Giants Live–Viking Challenge: Top 3 Go To World’s Strongest Man 2016


It’s never too early to qualify for World’s Strongest Man 2016 and the Giants Live–Viking Challenge in Iceland will provide the platform to prove you’ve got what it takes to go head-to-head with the world’s top strongman competitors. IronMind® | Artwork courtesy of Magnus Ver Magnusson/Giants Live

Combine 4-time World’s Strongest Man winner Magnus Ver Magnusson, Giants Live—the official qualifying tour of the World’s Strongest Man contest—stage it in Iceland (The Land of Fire and Ice) and have a field that include Hafthor Julius Bjornsson (add MILO cover guy to his list of credits) and you’ve got Giants Live Viking Challenge 2015 in Grindavík, Iceland.

Part of the Fisherman's Day weekend and festival June 6–7, here are the details on the events and the field.


Saturday, June 6

1. Super yoke (13:00) 

2. Truck pull (14:00)    

3. Wheelbarrow (15:45pm)  

4. Mooring bit carry (16:25pm)   



Sunday, June 7

5. Deadlift (13:00pm)   

6. Log lift (16:10pm)    

7. Atlas stones (17:00pm)  


Competitors
1. Hafþór Björnsson ICE

2. Mark Felix UK
3. Dennis Kohlruss GER
4. Georg Ögmundsson ICE
5. John Posen USA
6. Ari Gunnarsson ICE
7. Rafael Kobylarz POL
8. Derek DeVaughn USA
9. Úlfur Orri Pétursson ISL
10. Rob Frampton UK
11. Martins Licis LAT

12. Scott Cummine CAN



Remember: Because this is a Giants Live competition, the top three finishers will be invited to World’s Strongest Man 2016. 
 IronMind® | Artwork courtesy of Magnus Ver Magnusson/Giants Live

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